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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story: Release date, cast, Trailer, & Everything we know
Last updated September 11, 2024
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's true-crime anthology series, which started with Dahmer, is returning after its huge success. This time, the new case will depict the case of two brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
The wealthy parents were found dead in their Beverly Hills home in August 1989. José was shot six times with a shotgun at close range, while Kitty was shot 10 times. The brothers initially claimed that the killings happened while they were out at a movie and festival, but later confessed to the murders. They stated that their actions were a result of years of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. However, prosecutors said that their agenda was to inherit the family assets. The drama will prompt audiences to ponder: Who are the true monsters in this scenario?
In this guide, we will tell you where and when you can watch the second installment of Monsters. We will also discuss the plot, the star-studded cast, the official teaser, and more. We will update this article with new information as soon as it becomes available.
Release date & Where to Watch
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story premieres on Netflix on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
Plot
The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is about two brothers who were found guilty of fatally shooting their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. Both of them were found guilty of first-degree murder and given a life sentence in prison with no chance of parole. The brothers claimed they committed the crime because they had been abused for many years. However, prosecutors argued that their real motive was to inherit the family fortune.
Cast
- Nicholas Alexander Chavez (General Hospital) as Lyle Menendez
- Cooper Koch (Power Book II: Ghost) as Erik Menendez
- Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, Skyfall) as José Menendez, Erik and Lyle’s father
- Chloë Sevigny (We Are Who We Are) as Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, Erik and Lyle’s mother
- Nathan Lane (The Lion King) as investigative journalist Dominick Dunne
- Ari Graynor (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist) as Leslie Abramson, lead counsel for Erik
- Leslie Grossman (American Horror Story) as Judalon Smyth, a former patient and mistress of Erik Menendez’s therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel
- Dallas Roberts (Dallas Buyers Club) as Dr. Jerome Oziel
- Jason Butler Harner as Les Zoeller, the Beverly Hills PD detective in charge of the Menendez murders case
- Enrique Murciano as Carlos Baralt, the uncle of Lyle and Erik
- Michael Gladis as Tim Rutten
- Drew Powell as Detective Tom Linehan
- Charlie Hall as Craig Cignarelli
- Gil Ozeri as Dr. William Vicary
- Jeff Perry as Peter Hoffman
- Tessa Auberjonois as Dr. Laurel Oziel
- Tanner Stine as Perry Berman
- Larry Clarke as Brian Andersen
- Jade Pettyjohn as Jamie Pisarcik
- Marlene Forte as Marta Cano
Trailer
Netflix has released two official trailers, which you can watch below. In the first trailer, we hear the chilling words of Lyle say, "Erik and I killed our parents together, so I’d say that makes us pretty close." After that, the footage shows their arrests and trial.
In the second trailer, we see that it opens with José comparing his son Lyle to a disobeying dog and slapping him across the face. Kitty also admits that she hates her kids, and tells them, "I regret having you. … I could have been a movie star like Kim Novak. And you’re what I got?" See more below:
In the official teaser, we see the Menendez family awkwardly pose for a family photograph. In a tense scene, Kitty confronts Jose skeptically about his relationship with his sons, to which Jose replies, "I am going to fix this family." Then, in a dreamlike scene, the brothers without shirts lock arms in a bloody embrace. Check it out:
Behind the Scenes
Executive producers include Murphy, Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall (Dahmer, American Horror Story, Feud), Eric Kovtun (Dahmer, The Watcher, Ratched), David McMillan (Dahmer), Louise Shore (Lessons in Chemistry, American Crime Story), and Carl Franklin (Dahmer, Good Behavior).
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